Clara Bourel-Conroy
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Clara Bourel-Conroy is a veterinary researcher specializing in dairy cattle health and neonatal management, with a particular focus on colostrum hygiene and its critical role in calf immunity. Her major contribution lies in advancing practical, on-farm hygiene protocols to reduce bacterial contamination in colostrum harvesting and feeding equipment. In her landmark 2025 study, she employed adenosine triphosphate (ATP) luminometry to assess cleanliness before and after implementing targeted hygiene recommendations across eight French dairy farms. This work directly addresses a key vulnerability in calf rearing—colostrum quality—by providing evidence-based, actionable improvements for producers. While her research is still early in its citation trajectory, its immediate relevance to dairy science and veterinary practice signals strong potential for impact. Bourel-Conroy’s work bridges the gap between laboratory microbiology and real-world farm management, offering scalable solutions to enhance neonatal health outcomes. Her findings are particularly valuable for veterinarians, dairy consultants, and researchers focused on reducing preweaning morbidity and mortality through improved colostrum management.
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